Overview

Chronic pelvic pain is a condition that affects about one in seven women in the United States. It is defined as pain located beneath the belly button and lasting longer than six months. Although your physician may make the diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain, further information is required to pinpoint the exact cause (or causes) of your condition. Determining this cause may not be straightforward and often requires multiple visits to your provider.

Your primary care physician or Obstetrics &Gynecology specialist can provide you with a referral for the Women's Health Institute Chronic Pelvic Pain Program.

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Research & Clinical Trials

About Our Research

The Chronic Pelvic Pain Program at the Cleveland Clinic is dedicated to clinical and translational research to improve the lives of our patients. Our research program emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of pelvic pain. Our clinician investigators collaborate with medical and surgical specialists from across the country, and within the Cleveland Clinic, to increase our understanding and to optimize treatments for female pelvic pain disorders. Ongoing areas of study and interest include:

A clinical trial that investigates the efficacy of an experimental electrical device for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain.

Clinical Trials

Resources

Treatment in the CPRP is provided by a team of physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, physical therapists and occupational therapists. By combining several disciplines, we can deliver comprehensive care that targets the multiple needs of patients with chronic pain.

Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Pain Management offers many safe, proven, effective treatments designed to eliminate or reduce chronic pain. Board-certified physicians are dedicated to the goal of helping people with chronic pain return to a normal, productive lifestyle.

The IPPS is committed to helping patients understand the development, evaluation, and treatment of pelvic pain syndromes. We strive to connect suffering patients with knowledgeable medical providers and reliable resources.